Thursday, 24 February 2011

Two or three months of distractions are hopefully coming to an end so I've been charging the camera batteries, cleaning the boots, and looking forward to start getting out and about.

In the meantime we currently have this quite tame Blackbird occupying the back garden. This bird goes about its business whilst constantly singing with a very quiet, almost inaudible call. Whilst I have read about this call somewhere in the past, I have forgotten its name so would appreciate a reminder if anyone can help.
It also sings full throat whenever I'm tripping across to the bathroom through the night. 3am, 4am, anytime. (not because I'm tripping to the bathroom I might add)
Its mate however is very shy.

About me

The wrong side of pension age, I reawakened my earlier interests in bird and widlife watching, with a holiday on The Isle of Mull during summer 2008. Bought a scope to watch eagles and otters and we were not disappointed. So when we got home I started to cover some local haunts and thought it may be worthwhile to put some time in and around the The City of Newcastle and the River Tyne.I also paint pictures, most having some link to football and a selection can be seen at www.fansoffootball.net